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This Hosta was not happy in a partially sunny location so I moved it to a shadier section of our pond in consistently moist soil. It has been very happy there and has grown to at least three feet wide in about four years. I have read that the blue hosta's dislike our hot, humid summers but this one doesn't seem to suffer in those conditions. I love it.

Old standard for a very good reason! Mine live under a pine tree where nothing but mushrooms will grow. It defies the occasional munching of the deer by putting forth even more vigorous growth, and it laughs at slugs.

One of my first hostas. Large rounded, corregated, blue-gray leaves with white flowers in July. I have divded mine several times over the last 6 years and have several growing at various locations throughout my gardens. This one seems to show the best leaf color in partial to full shade. Will tolerate both very moist soil (full sun/partial shade), and dryer (loamy) soil in the shade with only partial dappled sunlight.

Very easy to grow. I've seen no problems with slugs, even in very wet years. This is a large hosta growing to 30"+ and 36" wide. For use in backgrounds, or as a specimen. Have had success with growing this in full sun (moist soil) in rocks above my pond.